![[audio]](/images/mediatype_audio.gif) | Linux Reality Podcast Episode 045 - KDE and GNOME - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a discussion of the two primary Linux desktop environments, KDE (additional sites KDE-Apps.org and KDE-Look.org) and GNOME (additional sites art.gnome.org, gnome-look.org, and gnomefiles.org); a listener audio question on Linux XP; listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,942 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 020 - Ubuntu Linux 6.06 Part 2 - Chess Griffin
In this episode: three audio feedbacks; new segment “Listener Tips”; Listener Tips from Anita of LinuxBasics.org regarding exporting a partition table to a text file and using a rescue disk; a walk-through of an installation of Ubuntu Linux 6.06 “Dapper Drake” onto a hard drive; a discussion of two scripts created by the Ubuntu community, Automatix and Easy Ubuntu, that help Ubuntu users install a variety of third-party free and non-free software.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,912 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 009 - PCLinuxOS Part 2 - Chess Griffin
In this episode: the Linux Reality forums; listener feedback; revisiting the PCLinuxOS default KDE desktop and browsing through the KDE menu tree; a review of some of the included applications including k3b, GnomeBaker, various text editors, Konqueror, emelFM, KMyMoney, GKrellM, gtkam, digikam, Grip, amaroK, gaim, kopete, Kmail, Thunderbird, Pan, Firefox, Nvu, and KOffice; choice in Linux; and right-click context menu.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,228 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 059 - Home Servers Part 5: File and Print Servers - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a mention of some excellent free audio books from Podiobooks.com, including ones from Scott Sigler, as well as the novels The Immortals, Singularity, How to Succeed in Evil Volume One, Brave Men Run, and Shadowmagic; a discussion of print servers on Debian Etch using CUPS and file servers using Samba; audio and email feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,085 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 027.5 - Listener Feedback - Chess Griffin
In this special mini-episode: listener feedback on VMware for the Mac and Qemu, windows networking, Webmin, and changing the GRUB boot order; two Listener Tips, one on man pages and the other on the Qunu live help.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,668 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 041 - Compiling from Source - Chess Griffin
In this episode: donating to free and open source projects; a discussion of how to compile software from source code (more guides here and here); a Listener Tip; listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,143 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 033 - Xfce - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a look at the Xfce Desktop Environment and alternative file managers to use with Xfce such as Emelfm2, Rox-filer, PCManFM, and the Gentoo file manager; two listener tips; listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,897 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 079 - Ohio Linux Fest - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a recap of the Ohio Linux Fest; a Listener Tip; audio and email feedback, including a mention of the fiction of James Viscosi. [Note: For some reason, the audio levels got a bit messed up for this one. Sorry!]
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,580 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 067 - Fedora 7 - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a discussion of the history and background of the Fedora Project and a review of its newest release, Fedora 7, including a talk about some of its cool new technologies like Xen and Revisor; a mention of some great Fedora sites, such as the Fedora Forum, the Fedora FAQ, and third party repositories such as DAG, FreshRPMS, and Livna, and some reviews of Fedora such this; audio Listener Tip on gnome-open; audio and email listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,660 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 085 - Command Line Fun - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a new Linux podcast called Linux Basement; a discussion of various fun command line topics, including how to use a different interactive shell, such as Zsh (more information here and here), a look at the great mail user agent, Mutt, and combining Irssi with Bip for text-based IRC (great article here); a Listener Tip on creating desktop launchers.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,399 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 043 - Happy New Year - Chess Griffin
In this episode: welcome back! Items of discussion include new music, 2006 Linux Reality Project Donation update; Debian Etch netinstall; Debian Etch on the Linksys NSLU2; Parallels virtual machine; KDE, Amarok, and Exaile; lots of listener feedback, including news from a listener on Linux System Administration.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,619 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 016 - SUSE Linux 10.1 Part 1 - Chess Griffin
In this episode: GParted Live CD; listener feedback; an audio walk-through of a SUSE Linux 10.1 hard drive installation. Additionally, you may want to see a screencast of the installation here. A particularly good review of this distribution is from Tuxmachines. Next week, we will be using some of things described in this guide to help tweak the installation.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,019 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 074 - Interview with Will Backman - Chess Griffin
In this episode: an interview with the host of the BSDTalk Podcast, Will Backman, in which we talk about the history of the BSD's, including FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, DragonflyBSD, PC-BSD, and DesktopBSD, and discuss some of the goals and features of these projects.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,642 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 072 - Interview with Keith Watson - Chess Griffin
In this episode: an interview with Keith Watson, a blind systems administrator, in which we talk about accessibility issues in computer operating systems and about accessibility technologies in Linux, including Speakup and Orca.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,566 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 058 - Home Servers Part 4: WebCalendar - Chess Griffin
In this episode: we bring all the LAMP pieces together and install a php-mysql application, WebCalendar; audio tip on Linux From Scratch; audio and email Listener Feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,005 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 053 - Listener Feedback - Chess Griffin
In this episode: LR fliers at LUGRadio Live; the Ohio Linux Fest; a Listener Tip on the Slax Live CD; a ton of audio and written listener comments and feedback, including one on the book "Linux Kernel in a Nutshell".
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,526 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 080 - The GIMP - Chess Griffin
In this guest episode: Klaatu from The Bad Apples podcast gives a great introduction to The GNU Image Manipulation Program, also known as The GIMP. You can view and download the source files mentioned in the podcast at http://www.thebadapples.info/linuxreality.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,810 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 084 - Ubuntu 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon - Chess Griffin
In this shortened episode: a brief discussion of my upgrades and installs of the newest release of Ubuntu Linux, 7.10 Gutsy Gibbon; Listener Tip on the bash shell's double-exclamation point history operator; email feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,677 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 021 - Email Clients - Chess Griffin
In this episode: listener feedback, including a mention of the Libsyn podcast hosting service and a discussion of the Intel processor x86 architecture; an overview of various Linux email clients, including KMail, Evolution, Thunderbird, Sylpheed, Sylpheed-Claws, Opera Mail, Mozilla Mail (now part of Seamonkey), Pine, and Mutt.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,967 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 091 - Happy New Year - Chess Griffin
In this episode: welcome to 2008; great audiobooks by Nathan Lowell, including Quarter Share, Half Share, Full Share, and South Coast, all available at Podiobooks.com; Hacker Public Radio; the KDE Release Event at the Google Campus in Mountain View, CA; a review of Absolute FreeBSD by Michael W. Lucas.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,676 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 044 - System Logs - Chess Griffin
In this episode: various administrative items, including a mention of the Linux Reality wikipedia entry, voice mail, forums, and end of email notification; a discussion of the Linux system logs found in /var/log; a Listener Tip on DSL and Freespire; listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,088 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 092 - Ardour - Chess Griffin
In this guest episode: Klaatu, from The Bad Apples podcast, returns and provides a great overview and explanation of the digital audio workstation application, Ardour.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,838 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 060 - Home Servers Part 6: DNS and DHCP - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a discussion of Dnsmasq, a very easy to configure DNS and DHCP server; audio and email listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,065 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 028 - Linux Friendly Hardware - Chess Griffin
In this episode: Dave Yates and I will be on the August 30 edition of The Linux Link Tech Show (!); out of town surprise the week of September 10; listener feedback on menu.lst, digital photography (see http://www.petrilopia.net/), and backups (see Mondo Rescue and G4L); Listener Tips on sshfs and Cygwin; a general discussion of sites and resources that provide assistance in finding Linux friendly hardware, including Linux Compatible, the HCL at LinuxQuestions.org, Linux USB, Linux 1394, Linux P...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,924 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 052 - Wireless Networking Basics - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a basic, general overview of wireless networking in Linux, with mentions of the Intel wireless firmware, MadWifi, WPA Supplicant, NdisWrapper, and more; several audio Listener Tips, one on using an iPod with Amarok, and two regarding ssh and vnc; audio feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,902 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 006 - Linux ISOs - Chess Griffin
In this episode: listener feedback including the first audio comment; a discussion of Linux ISO files; purchasing retail boxes of Linux distributions such as SUSE and Mandriva; purchasing ISO images for a nominal fee from third parties such as OSDisc.com, LinuxCD.org, CheapISO.com, and LinuxISO.org; downloading ISO images for free directly from distributions such as Ubuntu and PCLinuxOS; LQ ISOs, a LinuxQuestions.org service that contains links to download locations of most Linux distributions a...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,574 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 062 - Home Servers Part 8: Music Servers - Chess Griffin
In this episode: Happy Mother's Day and congratulations to Pat Davila of The Linux Link Tech Show; US VOIP providers; a discussion of various ways to serve music files, from Samba, to SSHFS, GNUMP3d, Firefly Media Server (formerly known as mt-daapd), and a brief mention of Icecast; listener feedback. Additional links: GNUMP3d - UbuntuGeek, Ubuntu Forums, Ubuntu Guide Firefly Media Server (mt-daapd) - Linux.com, Gentoo Wiki Icecast - HowToForge, Gentoo Wiki
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,965 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 038 - Useful Shell Commands Part 2 - Chess Griffin
In this shortened episode: upcoming episodes on file managers and Fedora Core 6; interview with Patrick Volkerding on The Linux Link Tech Show; a discussion of various Linux commands including df, wc, cal, date, clear, who, whoami, whois, whereis, cat, lpr, lpstat, and lpq; promo for the Gadgetboyz podcast; a Listener Tip on GParted Live CD; listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,300 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Special Episode 001 - Slackware - Chess Griffin
In this special episode: a discussion of Slackware Linux, with a focus on the installation and initial configuration of Slackware 11.0. Some of the sites mentioned in this episode include the LinuxQuestions.org Slackware forum, the Slackware Essentials Book, SlackBasics.org, Linuxpackages.net, slacky.it, and SlackBuilds.org. If you enjoy Slackware Linux, consider making a donation to the project or purchasing a CD or DVD subscription at the Slackware store.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,176 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 008 - PCLinuxOS Part 1 - Chess Griffin
In this episode: the Georgia Aquarium; the new Linux Reality site forums are live; listener feedback; booting to a live CD; enabling the ability to boot to a CD in a computer’s BIOS; PCLinuxOS initial boot into the KDE desktop environment; a review of the default desktop, including a look at the KDE Kicker, Konqueror, Kontact, and more.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,428 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 002 - Free Software - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a discussion of the ideals formulated by the GNU Project, specifically with regards to free software, and how free software compares with open-source software; recursive acronyms; my three reasons why free and open-source software is relevant and important; why it is hard to eliminate proprietary software entirely, notwithstanding free software alternatives to certain programs, like Flash and Java; a brief look at various free and open-source licenses, such as the GNU General Pu...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 3,302 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 025 - Windows Networking Part 1 - Chess Griffin
In this episode: listener hotline/voice mail now up and running; promo for Casting from the Server Room; listener feedback; two Listener Tips; a detailed and command-line driven discussion of connecting to a Windows machine from a Linux machine using Samba. Next week, we will look at the reverse.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,274 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Complete Archive DVD - Chess Griffin
The Linux Reality podcast was a show that ran from February, 2006 through March, 2008. During that time, more than 100 episodes were produced. A wide variety of Linux-related topics were covered, starting with the very basics and gradually building to more advanced discussions. Interspersed throughout were listener feedback episodes, interviews with many fascinating people in the Linux community, and a variety of specialized shows...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,527 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 031 - Pat Davila on An Introduction to Video Editing with Kino - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a very special guest host, Pat Davila of The Linux Link Tech Show, explains how to import, edit, and export digital video to and from Kino. Additional articles of interest are here and here.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,743 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 093 - Interview with Nathan Lowell - Chess Griffin
In this episode: an interview with author Nathan Lowell, in which we discuss his four science fiction novels, Quarter Share, Half Share, Full Share, and South Coast, technology, artists and authors releasing their works for free, and his use of Linux. All of Nathan Lowell's books are available on Podiobooks.com.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,893 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 032 - Web Browsers - Chess Griffin
In this episode: my return from vacation; a discussion of various Linux web browsers, including Firefox, Seamonkey, Epiphany, Galeon, Konqueror, Opera, Dillo, Lynx, Links, ELinks, and w3m; two listener tips; listener feedback - yep, the order is reversed.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,780 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 064 - Home Servers Part 10: Conclusion - Chess Griffin
In this episode: Gizmo and audio feedback; new Linux Reality IRC channel on irc.freenode.net; Brad at anytimegeek.com provides remote support for Linux; a wrap-up discussion of home servers and server-based distributions; listener audio comments on their home servers; audio and email listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,880 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 023 - Productivity Applications - Chess Griffin
In this episode: voice mail ideas; Linux Reality Ogg Vorbis RSS feed; my adventures with a Debian Sarge email server and KnoppMyth PVR; listener feedback; two Listener Tips, the first regarding Midnight Commander and the second explaining OpenOffice.org formatting shortcuts; a review and discussion of office and financial applications, including OpenOffice.org (including how to customize its look and feel to integrate with KDE or GNOME), Abiword, Gnumeric, KOffice, Dia, WINE, Crossover Office, G...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,959 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 034 - IceWM - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a discussion of the IceWM window manager; a Listener Tip; listener feedback. Not mentioned in the episode is this good IceWM guide here.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,765 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 057 - Home Servers Part 3: PHP and MySQL - Chess Griffin
In this episode: Debian Etch is released; a discussion of the "MP" in "LAMP": PHP and MySQL; audio Listener Tip; audio and email feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,182 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 096 - Two Years Later - Chess Griffin
In this episode: I take a few minutes to talk about the last two years of Linux Reality, and also announce the upcoming end of the show. There will be a few more episodes of good Linuxy topics and then the podcast will end at episode 100.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,950 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 063 - Home Servers Part 9: Backup Servers - Chess Griffin
In this episode: new voice mail number and Gizmo account (username: linuxreality); call for audio comments on server setups; call for interview ideas; a discussion of Linux backup solutions, starting with a brief mention of SBackup and Bacula, and focusing on the use of tar and rsync, including rsync over ssh to backup files and directories locally or to a remote server; listener tip on gtkpod; audio and email listener feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,076 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 004 - Overview of Linux Distributions - Chess Griffin
In this episode: the Linux Reality Frappr map; site forums; listener feedback; a return trip to Distrowatch for an overview of various Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, SUSE, Mandriva, MEPIS, Debian, Kubuntu, KNOPPIX, and PCLinuxOS; a brief discussion of Linux desktop environments, including KDE and GNOME.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,967 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 097 - A Few Linux Games - Chess Griffin
In this episode: an overview of a few games for adults and kids alike that work great in Linux: Quake 2, Quake 3, OpenArena, Unreal Tournament, Return to Castle Wolfenstein, FreeCiv, LinCity, LinCity-NG, Micropolis, OpenTTD, Frozen-Bubble, Enigma, Fillets-NG, Pingus, Neverball, Neverputt, Supertux, Abe's Amazing Adventure, Secret Maryo Chronicles, Barbie's Seahorse Adventures, Trip on the Funnyboat, Moonlander, TuxKart, SuperTuxKart, Armagetron, GLTron, Tuxracer, PlanetPenguin Racer, Extreme Tux...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,333 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 089 - Interview with Paul Asadoorian and Larry Pesce - Chess Griffin
In this episode: an interview with Paul Asadoorian and Larry Pesce of the Pauldotcom Security Weekly Podcast in which we discuss a variety of issues related to Linux and security; some of the topics and sites highlighted include: the podcast wiki; Paul and Larry's book Linksys WRT54G Ultimate Hacking; SANS Institute; Web-based iptables script generator (probably outdated); Firestarter and Guarddog, two GUI front-ends for iptables; m0n0wall, pfSense, IPCop, SmoothWall, and ClarkConnect; Nmap, Nes...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,731 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 068 - Interview with Jonas Kron - Chess Griffin
In this episode: an interview with attorney Jonas Kron, who practices in the area of corporate social and environmental responsibility, in which we discuss bringing open source software into a small business; audio question on open source groupware (see Citadel, phpGroupWare, and Zimbra); and audio and email feedback.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,579 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 100 - The Final Episode - Chess Griffin
In this, the last Linux Reality episode: I bring back some old audio clips, fire up one last listener tip, play a bunch of audio comments, and then take a few minutes to say thanks. I mentioned the reasons for ending the show in Episode 96 but now I would like to say thank you, everybody, for a great ride. It's been a great two years. This site, the podcast feed and files, the forums, and the IRC channel will remain up and active for the forseeable future, and I'll still be around...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 7,557 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 015 - Partitioning and Bootloaders - Chess Griffin
In this episode: listener feedback; an overview discussion of hard drive partitioning, including a look at primary, logical, and swap partitions; brief mentions of third party partitioners like PartitionMagic, Acronis, and the GParted live CD; a look at how Linux designates hard drives and hard drive partitions; a review and explanation of bootloaders, including the Linux bootloaders GRUB and LILO, as well as third party bootloaders; a discussion of alternative locations where a bootloader can b...
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 2,556 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 099 - Slackware Revisited - Chess Griffin
In this episode: I take a few minutes to revisit The Slackware Linux Project, and discuss some of the great resources available to Slackware users, such as the LinuxQuestions.org Slackware official support forum, Slackwiki.org, Slackbook.org, and Slackbasics.org. I also talk about Slackware package management, how to use SlackBuild scripts such as those from SlackBuilds.org, and some of the new features that will appear in the next release.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 3,100 |
| Linux Reality Podcast Episode 077 - Fonts and Font Configuration - Chess Griffin
In this episode: a great sci-fi/horror podiobook, "Crescent"; two great short-story podcasts, "Escape Pod" with independent fiction mostly in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, and "Pseudopod" which focuses on horror; a discussion of fonts and font configuration in Linux, with helpful resources available here, here, and here.
Keywords: linux; reality; podcast; unix; computers; technology; operating; systems
Downloads: 1,744 |
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